BMC 3D AR vs Viewly: 3D Product Viewer & AR
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 15, 2026 for BMC 3D AR, Oct 14, 2026 for Viewly.
The short answer
- Only Viewly lists a free plan.
- BMC 3D AR lists 3 features Viewly’s listing doesn’t mention, including Color, File upload, Text.
Head to head
Free
- · 3 products
- · 3D viewer on storefront
- · AR view on mobile
- · GLB upload with compression
Basic
- · 30 products
- · 3D viewer on storefront
- · AR view on mobile
- · Bulk GLB upload
- · Email support
Pro
- · 3D viewer on storefront
- · AR view on mobile
- · Bulk GLB upload
- · Priority email support
- · Unlimited products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every feature3D AR Viewer lets merchants upload GLB or GLTF files to products and display an interactive 3D model viewer with augmented reality. Upload single files or batch up to 20 products at once. Preview models in admin before saving. Replace or remove models anytime. Customize viewer colors and fonts to match your brand. A floating button opens a 3D viewer on desktop and launches AR on mobile.
Viewly adds interactive 3D models and AR previews to your Shopify product pages. Customers rotate, zoom, and inspect products before buying, or place them life-size in their room using AR on iOS and Android. Upload your GLB files - models compress automatically for fast loading, bulk upload covers large catalogs, and desktop shoppers get a QR code that opens AR on their phone. Works with every Shopify theme.
- Upload GLB or GLTF files with drag-and-drop and live preview before saving.
- Batch upload up to 20 products at once with a resumable upload queue.
- Interactive 3D viewer lets customers rotate, zoom, and explore products.
- Launch AR on mobile via Quick Look iOS or Android Scene Viewer directly.
- Interactive 3D viewer on any product page with rotation and zoom
- AR mode lets customers place products in their space using a phone
- AI photo-to-3D generation — create models from product images
- Bulk GLB upload to assign 3D models across your entire catalog
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  BMC 3D AR |  Viewly |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BMC 3D AR | Viewly |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
BMC 3D AR and Viewly: common questions
- Is BMC 3D AR or Viewly cheaper?
- Only Viewly lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BMC 3D AR lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Color, File upload, Text. Viewly lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Model creation. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Jul 15, 2026 for BMC 3D AR, Oct 14, 2026 for Viewly; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Jul 15, 2026 for BMC 3D AR, Oct 14, 2026 for Viewly. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.